SB 119 South Dakota Senate · 2026 Regular Session

create the capitol restoration fund and to transfer moneys thereto.

SB 119 appropriates $101 from South Dakota's general fund to "enhance the economic health of South Dakota," though the amount is likely a placeholder or error in the bill text. The bill contains no specific economic programs or targeted beneficiaries - it only authorizes standard payment procedures for this minimal appropriation. It requires the state to approve vouchers and pay expenses through the state auditor, with unspent funds reverting per existing state procedures. The bill is procedural and effective June 30, 2026, but lacks concrete policy mechanisms to impact economic health.
Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2026
Committee Review
Mar 2026
Senate Passage
Mar 2026
House Passage
Mar 2026
Signed into Law
Mar 2026
Introduced Jan 26, 2026 Signed Mar 30, 2026
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House Appropriations Engrossed Enrolled · 2 edits · Mar 11, 2026
MINOR
The bill text was converted from a browser loading screen to the official enrolled version of Senate Bill 119. This version includes the complete legislative text establishing a $1.1 million transfer to a new 'capitol restoration fund' and the formal signatures required for the bill to become law.
Scope change
The bill's scope remains unchanged as it continues to create a fund for restoring the state capitol building; the change is purely the transition from a draft to the final enrolled text.
TECHNICAL

Added the official enrolled format, including the title, full text of the act, and signature blocks for the Governor and legislative officers.

Removed browser compatibility warnings and navigation links that were present in the draft version.

Floor votes · Senate Mar 10, 2026 · House Mar 9, 2026

How they voted

2012
Passed · 3 other
Total votes 35
Mar 10, 2026
D Democratic3
2 Yea 1
66% Yea
R Republican32
18 Yea 12 Nay 2
56% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
17
Key actions
9
Committee
4
Amendments
3
Mar 30, 2026
Signed into law
Signed by the Governor on 2026-03-30 S.J. 548
executive
Mar 11, 2026
Lower · Passed
Signed by the Speaker H.J. 560
lower
Mar 11, 2026
Lower · Passed
Signed by the President S.J. 525
lower
Mar 10, 2026
Lower · Passed
Senate Concurred in amendments , Passed, YEAS 20, NAYS 12 S.J. 514
lower
Mar 9, 2026
Lower · Passed
House of Representatives Do Pass Amended , Passed, YEAS 52, NAYS 17 H.J. 540
lower
Mar 9, 2026
House · Passed
House Vote: pass (52-17-1)
house
Mar 5, 2026
Lower · Passed
Committee on Appropriations Do Pass Amended , Passed, YEAS 8, NAYS 0
lower
Mar 5, 2026
Introduced
Committee on Appropriations Motion to amend , Passed, Amendment 119D
lower
Feb 25, 2026
Introduced
First read in House and referred to House Committee on Appropriations H.J. 445
lower
Feb 24, 2026
Upper · Passed
Senate Do Pass Amended , Passed, YEAS 21, NAYS 12 S.J. 376
upper
Feb 24, 2026
Introduced
Senate Motion to amend , Passed, S.J. 376 Amendment 119C
upper
Feb 23, 2026
Upper · Passed
Committee on Appropriations Do Pass Amended , Passed, YEAS 5, NAYS 3
upper
Feb 23, 2026
Introduced
Committee on Appropriations Motion to amend , Passed, Amendment 119A
upper
Jan 26, 2026
Introduced
First read in Senate and referred to Senate Committee on Appropriations S.J. 111
upper
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors

Sponsors

Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
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Photo of Ernie Otten
Ernie Otten
RRepublican
SD
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